- SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY: Powder shops in the Upper Town
As a regular visitor to Michel Tercé's tours, did you think you knew all the secrets of Bonifacio's military history? Think again!
This February, our indefatigable retired lieutenant-colonel invites you to rediscover an almost forgotten military heritage.
Discover the North gunpowder magazine! Visible near the marine cemetery, this square building, surrounded by a protective wall, was designed to withstand enemy fire. Its underground section reveals a vast storage area capable of holding nearly 20 tonnes of explosives, with a 45-metre-long gallery, an ingenious system for draining off rainwater.
Another original and little-forgotten building is the gunpowder magazine located near the former Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine. Carved into the cliff, this now inconspicuous place was still in use until 1989!
These buildings, both complex and strategic, are unusual places just waiting to be rediscovered and visited for an afternoon.
Practical information:
- Meeting point at 2.30pm, in front of the former Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Maison des Confréries)
- Free admission
- Reservation required
- Visit limited to 16 people
- Duration: 2 hours
- Not recommended for people suffering from claustrophobia
- Headlamps available on site
- Bring suitable footwear
- SUNDAY 08 MARCH : Women in Bonifacio
What if the traditional historical tour of the Upper Town were told in a different way?
Through the eyes of women.
On 8 March 2026, International Women's Rights Day, Bonifacio is being revealed from a new angle: that of the women who, often in silence, have shaped the city's history.
This unique tour invites you to discover the heritage of the citadel: these women, sometimes invisible, sometimes celebrated, who have resisted, passed on and watched over the soul of Bonifacio. Whether they worked in the shadows or in the spotlight of history, their legacy deserves to be told.
A guided tour led by Nela Nino, guide and lecturer with the Association des Guides de l'Extrême-Sud.
Practical information:
- Meeting point at 11am, in front of the Office Municipal de Tourisme de la Citadelle (2 Rue Fred Scamaroni)
- Free admission
- Reservation required
- Visit limited to 30 people
- Duration: 1h30
Visits may be cancelled in bad weather.
Bookings can be made by clicking on the "Book" button or at the tourist information offices of the Municipal Tourist Office.
As a regular visitor to Michel Tercé's tours, did you think you knew all the secrets of Bonifacio's military history? Think again!
This February, our indefatigable retired lieutenant-colonel invites you to rediscover an almost forgotten military heritage.
Discover the North gunpowder magazine! Visible near the marine cemetery, this square building, surrounded by a protective wall, was designed to withstand enemy fire. Its underground section reveals a vast storage area capable of holding nearly 20 tonnes of explosives, with a 45-metre-long gallery, an ingenious system for draining off rainwater.
Another original and little-forgotten building is the gunpowder magazine located near the former Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine. Carved into the cliff, this now inconspicuous place was still in use until 1989!
These buildings, both complex and strategic, are unusual places just waiting to be rediscovered and visited for an afternoon.
Practical information:
- Meeting point at 2.30pm, in front of the former Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Maison des Confréries)
- Free admission
- Reservation required
- Visit limited to 16 people
- Duration: 2 hours
- Not recommended for people suffering from claustrophobia
- Headlamps available on site
- Bring suitable footwear
- SUNDAY 08 MARCH : Women in Bonifacio
What if the traditional historical tour of the Upper Town were told in a different way?
Through the eyes of women.
On 8 March 2026, International Women's Rights Day, Bonifacio is being revealed from a new angle: that of the women who, often in silence, have shaped the city's history.
This unique tour invites you to discover the heritage of the citadel: these women, sometimes invisible, sometimes celebrated, who have resisted, passed on and watched over the soul of Bonifacio. Whether they worked in the shadows or in the spotlight of history, their legacy deserves to be told.
A guided tour led by Nela Nino, guide and lecturer with the Association des Guides de l'Extrême-Sud.
Practical information:
- Meeting point at 11am, in front of the Office Municipal de Tourisme de la Citadelle (2 Rue Fred Scamaroni)
- Free admission
- Reservation required
- Visit limited to 30 people
- Duration: 1h30
Visits may be cancelled in bad weather.
Bookings can be made by clicking on the "Book" button or at the tourist information offices of the Municipal Tourist Office.